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Rock Band Creed Calls It Quits
Billboard ^ | 6-4-04 | Lars Brandle

Posted on 06/04/2004 11:52:28 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache

Edited By Barry A. Jeckell. June 04, 2004, 9:25 AM ET

Creed Calls It Quits

The members of Creed have confirmed that they will split after almost a decade together. The announcement comes three months after Creed songwriter/singer Scott Stapp told Billboard that his bandmates would take a break.

In a statement issued today (June 4) and posted on the band's official Web site, Stapp says, "Creed was one of the most amazing journeys through music and friendship I am blessed to say I was a part of."

Creed's last studio album, "Weathered," debuted in December 2001 at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and has more than 6.2 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. A spokesperson for the Wind-up Records act says the band's three albums have accrued worldwide sales to date in excess of 30 million units.

Going forward, Creed songwriter/guitarist Mark Tremonti will collaborate with the band's drummer Scott Phillips, original Creed bassist Brian Marshall and former Mayfield Four singer/songwriter Myles Kennedy on a new project called Alter Bridge. The band's debut album will be released Aug. 10 through Wind-Up.

"It's kind of sad to end a chapter of your life, but it's also exciting to be starting a new one," Tremonti says in the statement. "We'll always be proud of the music we made with Creed, but Alter Bridge gives me the opportunity to start over with a different perspective and a more evolved direction. This band begins and ends with the love of the music."

An Alter Bridge promotional acoustic tour of radio stations is planned for the summer. A worldwide tour will begin in late August or early September. The band has already established a Web presence at alterbridge.com.

As previously reported, Stapp will contribute material to a compilation of compositions inspired by the film "The Passion of the Christ." The set is due Aug. 31 via Wind-Up.

The singer will also continue to work with producer 7 Aurelius, best known for his work with such hip-hop heavyweights as Nelly and Ja Rule, on his solo debut. Canadian rock act the Tea Party has been tapped to work on the set. Stapp has also claimed his own Web space at scottstapp.com, which promises a full site is coming soon.

Finally, Wind-Up will release a Creed greatest hits compilation later this year.

-- Lars Brandle, London


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KEYWORDS: creed; jaclynnesheiwat; jaclynstapp; music; scottstapp
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To: My Favorite Headache

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are from Canada.


21 posted on 06/04/2004 12:02:16 PM PDT by Egregious Philbin
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To: RolandBurnam
Truly, I have never seen nor heard of a woman who knows of RUSH and is not turned off bigtime by them. (Which is why I keep my love of early RUSH, i.e., anything past Signals, in the closet)
22 posted on 06/04/2004 12:02:19 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Any "church" that can't figure out abortion and homosexuality isn't worthy of the appellation)
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To: My Favorite Headache
I was at 3 of the Rush shows already this tour in Nashville,Charlotte,and VA Beach...there were thousands of women all over.

Thousands of women, but hundreds of teeth.

23 posted on 06/04/2004 12:02:35 PM PDT by tdadams (If there were no problems, politicians would have to invent them... wait, they already do.)
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To: Constitution Day

No it's not...its obvious he is into Justin Timberlake and R. Kelly....he needs to have the audience to be filled with pop crap...I recommend an evening with Rick Springfield.


24 posted on 06/04/2004 12:02:51 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Rush 30th Anniversary Tour Tickets On Sale Now!)
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To: My Favorite Headache
Oooh! Return volley!

I shall remain neutral.

26 posted on 06/04/2004 12:03:43 PM PDT by Constitution Day (Rush may be "show prep for the media", but FR is show prep for RUSH!)
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To: Egregious Philbin

For which we will forever hold a grudge.


27 posted on 06/04/2004 12:04:07 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Any "church" that can't figure out abortion and homosexuality isn't worthy of the appellation)
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To: My Favorite Headache
It aint 1979 anymore bud.

For which I am eternally grateful.

28 posted on 06/04/2004 12:05:55 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (John Kerry - Not the Swiftest Boat in the Delta.)
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To: My Favorite Headache
I was at 3 of the Rush shows already this tour in Nashville,Charlotte,and VA Beach...there were thousands of women all over.

And don't forget that Rush has a female bass player. (Just kidding! I think Rush is friggin' awesome, but the first time I heard Geddy Lee sing, I honestly mistook him for a girl.)

29 posted on 06/04/2004 12:05:57 PM PDT by Begin
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To: Cinnamon Girl
Okaaaay... Just because Creed rode the hype that goes with their cookie-cutter brand of music doesn't mean they could ride it forever. They ran out of cookie cutters. Rush is a more dynamic and resilient band, so they have kept their music in play for 30 years.
30 posted on 06/04/2004 12:06:02 PM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: My Favorite Headache
"Creed was one of the most amazing journeys through music......."

Give us a break, will ya. Creed is one of the most offensive noisemaking outfits in existence.

I'm more of a Creedence type of guy.

31 posted on 06/04/2004 12:06:34 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: thoughtomator
For which we will forever hold a grudge.

You really think so? Two of my favorites!

To each his/her own, I guess. Creed breaking up is good news to me. And I think Rush is talented but silly.
32 posted on 06/04/2004 12:06:37 PM PDT by Egregious Philbin
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To: tdadams

Ouch..now THAT hurt!


33 posted on 06/04/2004 12:06:48 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Rush 30th Anniversary Tour Tickets On Sale Now!)
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To: My Favorite Headache
still not last as long or be as good as Rush

Rush is cool, if you like falsetto yodelling to eighties-style, electro-techno, grooves.

I figured they were playing Star Trek conventions by now.

34 posted on 06/04/2004 12:07:29 PM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

That stinks, I always liked Creed.

There is a new supergroup called Velvet Revolver whos debut CD drops Tuesday the 8th of June.

The lead singer is the former frontman for Stone Temple Pilots and three other bandmates are former GNR guys.

Slash plays lead axe and this band rocks hard! You ought to check them out this coming tuesday.


35 posted on 06/04/2004 12:07:32 PM PDT by Walkin Man
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To: Egregious Philbin
And I think Rush is talented but silly.

Perfect description. Amazing technical musicians, all. ....But a bit ridiculous. .....and dated.

36 posted on 06/04/2004 12:08:40 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: My Favorite Headache

Creed Sucks. Scott Stamp is a moody little pissant. Always bitching about being kicked out of a religious school because he was caught smoking pot.


37 posted on 06/04/2004 12:08:45 PM PDT by Lance Romance
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To: dead

Nah...just to 12,000 people nightly in a venue near you with no support act :)


38 posted on 06/04/2004 12:08:49 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Rush 30th Anniversary Tour Tickets On Sale Now!)
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To: tdadams
Thousands of women, but hundreds of teeth.

Don't knock it until you have tried it.

39 posted on 06/04/2004 12:09:10 PM PDT by Always Right
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To: My Favorite Headache

Stapp has a good voice, but every interview I ever saw him in left me thinking he road the short bus there.


40 posted on 06/04/2004 12:10:38 PM PDT by najida (Who said I could spell? My fingers are faster than my brain.)
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